WHO WE SERVE · REAL ESTATE
Accounting and tax for real estate in San Diego, delivered remotely
Brent Tucker, CPA, prepares tax returns for San Diego real estate clients in California. Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 tallies 3,339 real estate firms that report paid employees across the 42 ZIP codes serving San Diego.
Sound familiar?
You want a clearer picture of each property.
Books kept property by property show what each one earns and costs — and carry straight through to your return.
Properties held in partnerships or LLCs.
Coordinate the returns and reporting required for your properties and entities with your individual tax return.
A purchase, sale or refinance is coming.
The tax effect of a transaction is best understood before it closes, not after. Talk it through with Brent while the choices are still open.
Your situation isn’t on this list? Tell us about it — every engagement starts with a conversation.
How we help.
Monthly accounting
Property-level books, reconciled and reported.
Individual returns with rental properties
Federal and state, rental activity included.
Services and starting prices.
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Tax Preparation
From $300Individual returns (federal and one state) from $300; business returns from $750.
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Accounting + Tax + Planning
From $900/moMonthly accounting and reporting, business and owner tax returns, proactive tax planning and year-round CPA access.
Founding Client Rate: $825/month for your first 12 months when you engage by March 31, 2027. Terms
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Monthly Accounting
From $400/moTransaction categorization, account reconciliations, financial statements and regular accounting support.
Starting prices. Your scope and price are agreed in writing before work begins.
Work directly with Brent.
Licensed CPA · 10+ years in public accounting · Member, AICPA and MICPA
Brent has served real estate clients throughout his career, at a boutique firm and at a large national accounting and advisory firm.
Brent Tucker is a CPA licensed in Michigan and serves clients in other states under applicable CPA mobility provisions.
More about BrentSan Diego at a glance
3,339
real estate firms with paid employees in the 42 ZIP codes that serve San Diego
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023
7%
share of returns with rental or royalty income (proxy)
Source: derived by Tucker from IRS Statistics of Income ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (returns filed from the place’s ZIP codes, a proxy for the place)
11.6
property managers per 10,000 tax returns filed in its ZIP codes
Source: derived by Tucker from Census ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and IRS Statistics of Income ZIP code data, tax year 2022
Tax offices for San Diego real estate businesses
City of San Diego Office of the City Treasurer
City business tax and licenses.
1200 Third Ave., Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92101
Phone (619) 236-6112
San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector
County property tax collection.
1600 Pacific Hwy, Room 162, San Diego, CA 92101-2474
Phone (877) 829-4732
California Franchise Tax Board (income tax)
State tax and revenue agency.
Phone 800-852-5711
IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - San Diego
Federal tax help in person.
880 Front St., Suite 1247, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone (619) 321-5950
Brent Tucker, CPA, prepares individual returns with rental properties, keeps property-level books reconciled and reported, and plans taxes through the year.
Tucker derived that 7% of returns from those ZIP codes carry rental or royalty income, a proxy from IRS Statistics of Income data. Its derived ratio is 11.6 property managers per 10,000 tax returns in those ZIP codes.
The City of San Diego Office of the City Treasurer is listed for local taxes and the San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector for property tax in San Diego County, California.
The California Franchise Tax Board (income tax) is listed for the state and IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center - San Diego for federal ones.
Source: each office's official website, checked October 16, 2026.
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Let's talk about your numbers.
Tell us a little about your business or situation, and Brent will reply personally. No office visit needed — meetings are by phone or video, wherever you’re based.
Call 888-762-4370 · Email brent@brenttuckercpa.com · Prefer to pick a time? Book a consultation online